Loan Repayment for Prison Medical Professionals

Medical professionals working in some North Carolina prisons may be eligible for federal loan repayment for their medical education through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). This federal program provides loan repayment for medical professionals who work at NHSC approved sites and in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

These NCDPS prison facilities are approved as NHSC sites:

Brown Creek Correctional Institution - Polkton

Lanesboro Correctional Institution - Polkton

Scotland Correctional Institution - Laurinburg

Craggy Correctional Center - Asheville

Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution - Spruce Pine

Mountain View Correctional Institution - Spruce Pine

Foothills Correctional Institution - Morganton

Warren Correctional Institution - Manson

Lumberton Correctional Institution - Lumberton

These medical specialties are eligible for NHSC loan repayment:

Physician (MD or DO)

Dentist (general or pediatric)

Nurse Practitioner (primary care)

Certified Nurse-Midwife

Physician Assistant

Dental Hygienist

Psychologist (health service)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

Licensed Professional Counselor

For complete information on medical education loan repayment eligibility and application process, visit the National Health Service Corps website.